From Swamp Dog to Crocodile Ancestor

Three days later.

Shi Yan looked at the edge of the fenced yard where she was cultivating Bloodworm Grass and saw another wild boar demon corpse. Somewhat helplessly, she took it away and threw it into a secluded corner.

These wild boar demons weren't very intelligent; they were always drawn to these rare and precious materials containing the blood of a dragon and couldn't move.

They came here specifically to find the missing wild boar demons, but they kept getting bitten to death by Pyramid Head.

After disposing of the boar demon's corpse, Shi Yan rebuilt the fence, glanced at the triangular head coiled motionless inside, and turned to leave.

However, Triangle Head did indeed do his duty, preventing a wild boar demon from ruining the Bloodworm Grass. The Bloodworm Grass has been growing well recently and seems unafraid of the surrounding poisonous barrier, which dispelled Shi Yan's previous worries.

Shi Yan walked quickly to a swamp, where Mu E was also. They were surrounded by crocodiles, and many pairs of eyes were staring at them.

They looked at each other and then transformed into their original forms: a huge green-scaled crocodile and a slightly larger yellow-scaled crocodile.

Green winds and yellow mists howled all around as they cultivated peacefully, guiding the surrounding crocodiles, whose scales were predominantly dark olive, onto the path of cultivation.

This was Li Yi's special instruction: to cultivate their own power here, and not to let their subordinates kill each other like other clans.

They cultivate pure swamp energy. If it can be guided, some powerful beings might be born from it, which could benefit the entire clan.

Inside the Jade Palace, Li Yi casually tore apart a Bloodworm Grass, watching as a large group of spirit insects completed their metamorphosis and automatically flew to another nest to stay with their kind.

After the last piece of Bloodworm Grass was torn to shreds, he suddenly leaped away from the Jade Palace and headed towards the scorched earth.

Before leaving, Li Yi specifically told all his partners about this matter and asked them to manage this area on his behalf.

Freed from the constraints of the Jade Palace, Li Yi's speed increased dozens of times, and he quickly broke through the spreading poison barrier, entering a barren land.

Just one day later, he saw the dazzling gem embedded in the scorched earth again, and the green lake, where life still thrived.

However, this time, Li Yi discovered that there were some uninvited guests around Green Lake.

They were covered in red fur, and they roamed around, standing out against the backdrop of the green lake.

Whether this group of Flamebreath Foxes is the sole survivor of that region or not, they now submit to the two dragons in the Green Lake with utmost deference.

None of them had reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Only then did Li Yi gradually come to believe that the red-haired fox who had died at his hands was probably the last Foundation Establishment cultivator in their clan.

When Li Yi appeared around Green Lake, a menacing black shadow emerged from within the lake, spying on him.

This time, however, Li Yi had no intention of retreating. His booming voice shook the entire green lake, creating countless ripples.

"I have come here with some questions, and I hope you can answer them, fellow Daoist."

Below, all the red-haired foxes dared not move, for above them was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, someone they could not afford to offend.

The Green Lake was silent for a moment, then the huge dragon shadow inside leaped out of the water with a bang, surrounded by a huge amount of lake water, riding the clouds and mist, and rushed towards Li Yi.

A dragon claw made of green lake water instantly filled Li Yi's entire field of vision.

With a thought, Li Yi conjured up the three phases of the swamp into a giant crocodile head, with green wind as its skin, black water as its teeth, and yellow mist surrounding it.

boom!

The dragon's claws clashed with the crocodile's head, shattering into a vast expanse of colorful clouds in mid-air. A light drizzle began to fall over a small portion of the green lake, wetting the foxes' fur.

From within the clouds and mist, a real dragon's claw emerged, heading towards Li Yi.

Li Yi, still in human form, threw a punch, clashing head-on with the opponent, shocking everyone around him.

After several exchanges, the clouds and mist completely dissipated, revealing the true form of the mother dragon.

Its entire body was covered in dark green scales, and it was powerful and majestic, far more imposing than any crocodile. Its pair of lantern-like eyes stared straight at Li Yi.

"Beat me first."

Li Yi glanced at the dark figure lurking beneath the green lake. It was a male dragon, stronger than any other, but he made no move and simply watched.

So he transformed back into his original black-scaled crocodile form, his magical power surging around him, his body expanding several times its original size, and he bit down on the mother dragon's body.

A dragon and a crocodile were fighting in mid-air, and the resulting shockwaves terrified all the Qi Refining stage creatures below, who scattered in panic. Some red-haired foxes even jumped into the lake.

Soon, Li Yi dragged the mother dragon to the ground with extreme ferocity, smashing a large crater in the cracked earth, and they began to tear each other apart.

At this point, magic can only serve as an aid, unable to penetrate the scales covering both creatures; they can only resort to this primitive method of fighting.

The strength of the demon beast's body is evident.

After a cloud of dust cleared, the mother dragon spat out a broken tooth. Looking at the bite marks and rolled-up scales on her body, she was genuinely surprised.

It's hard to imagine that it was facing just a low-blooded black-scaled crocodile.

Li Yi's body was covered in black scales, a rare sight in the world, practically indestructible. The injuries he sustained were much smaller than the scales, and his defenses were so strong that even he himself could hardly shake them.

This branch of them excels at summoning clouds and rain, and belongs to the water element, making it even more difficult for them to shake Li Yi's defenses.

At this moment, Li Yi spoke first, "Fellow Daoist, do I now have the right to ask?"

After fighting for so long, Li Yi finally realized that this female dragon was simply short-tempered and liked to fight; she had no real grudge against him.

"You dare underestimate me!?"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the mother dragon immediately became enraged. She looked around and then rushed out to fight Li Yi again.

Helpless, Li Yi watched as it tried to pierce his dark scales with its claws, but to little avail. He then flipped over and subdued it, saying towards the green lake:

"Fellow Daoist inside, are you just going to watch like this? I'm about to get serious."

Upon hearing this, there was no reaction from the Green Lake. The mother dragon was completely enraged and roared as she dragged Li Yi into the Green Lake.

boom!

The water splashed very high, forming water columns.

As soon as the mother dragon returned to the Green Lake, the entire lake erupted in chaos, with countless streams forming a large whirlpool that bound Li Yi.

Although Li Yi belongs to the crocodile family and is also associated with water, he is still inferior to the dragon and was immediately at a disadvantage in the water battle.

"I'm going to get serious now!!!"

The mother dragon roared.

The next moment, Li Yi suddenly transformed into human form, punched the mother dragon on the head, making her dizzy, and then broke out of the water.

His body burst into white phosphorescent flames, and the whole scene fell silent.